Town takes revenge on paper that backed Kerry

The Age ^ | November 8, 2004 | By Julian Coman

[johnny7]

...has attracted new subscribers from Barcelona, Toronto and Dublin.

Great marketing plan... now all they gotta do is get some Spanish, Canadian and Irish businesses to advertise so they can stay in operation.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

All together now: AWWWWWWWW

;-)

[Melas]

Revenge seems like the wrong word to be used here. The papers subscribers are just availing themselves of their rights as consumers to not buy his product. The advertisers are simply looking elsewhere to spend their advertising dollars.

The only thing that bothered me was, "Football coaches are refusing to allow reporters to cover their matches." That sounds like genuine interference with the press. Press is supposed to have equal access, and this is obviously in violation of that.

[SaintDismas]

I wonder if anyone has an idea to start a competing paper.. that would really do it

[lonestar]

The smallest, biased paper for losers in the country.

[AmericanMade1776]

What to give THE LONELY STAR ICONOCLAST ...Your thoughts?
http://www.iconoclast-texas.com/
Letters to the Editor, if you want.

[Vision]

This week, the Iconoclast is working on an election conspiracy theory, involving possible tampering with electronic voting machines in Florida and Ohio.

Oh this is a world class paper. Shut 'em down

[100%FEDUP]

You are entitled to say whatever you want, that is called FREE-SPEECH! The impending consequences are left solely to those who agree or disagree with you. I love the USA!

[Bob Mc]

"The Kerry endorsement was a bold move for a paper dependent on local advertising income."

The Kerry endorsement was a stupid move for a paper dependent on local advertising.

How stupid can these liberals get? In Crawford Texas, home of beloved George Bush, of all places?

[Noachian]

"We did that editorial based on principle," he said.

Seems like his principles should have him in another market, like San Francisco.

[quantim]

Nothing like a free market to determine who lives and who dies.

[Moconservative]

It is the free market speaking. This is what is happening to liberal rags all over the country. Circulation is going down and if they don't change their ways they will be out of business.

[Bob]

...football coaches are refusing to allow reporters to cover their matches.

Football matches?? I guess I must be one of those red-state backward rubes -- I've always called them "football games".

[Caipirabob]

I'll state the obvious and say that Mr. Smith could stand to learn a bit from Professor Darwin.

[Bob]

Ooops. My mistake. The Aussies do call them "matches". I should have checked the source of the article.

[No Blue States]

I wonder if anyone has an idea to start a competing paper.. that would really do it

Great Idea, I hope someone does that!

[FormerACLUmember]

It is not "revenge." This is freedom of choice. Buh Bye Iconoclast. End of the line.

NEXT: NY Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Newsweek!!!!

[AmericanMade1776]

If it looks like a Democrat, talks like a Democrat, then it probably is a Democrat...Don M. Fisher you are a Democrat who gambled and lost, Just like Dan Rather, Just like Michael Moore, just like George Soros. We Won, America Won, and none of your biased political BS is going to be bought.

[redhead]

"This week, the Iconoclast is working on an election conspiracy theory, involving possible tampering with electronic voting machines in Florida and Ohio."

LOLOL!! He'd better not go checking into THAT, or he's liable to get one heck of a surprise!

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

This week, the Iconoclast is working on an election conspiracy theory, involving possible tampering with electronic voting machines in Florida and Ohio.

Keep your arms up over your head. It makes it harder for them to throw the net over you.